Travis Maurer
Travis G. Maurer is an award-winning digital content storyteller with more than 25 years of experience in broadcast and digital media. He currently serves as Senior Digital Content Creator at FOX 5 Atlanta.
Before joining FOX 5 in 2010, Travis made a brief stop across town at WXIA-TV, where his work covering the historic 2009 Atlanta flood earned an Emmy Award. He also earned a nomination for his leading coverage on the night of the 2008 Atlanta tornado.
His career journey began in his home state of Florida at SNN6 in Sarasota, an innovative newsroom that was among the first to embrace digital storytelling. There, Travis covered major events, including the 2000 presidential election and President George W. Bush’s visit on Sept. 11, 2001.
During his time in Florida, he covered more hurricanes than he can count, including Hurricane Charley, a powerful storm that destroyed his hometown. That experience demonstrated the importance and impact of local news. While at ABC-7 and NBC-2 in Fort Myers, Travis earned an Edward R. Murrow Award for best website.
The latest from Travis Maurer
Inside the Gwinnett County police audit that exposed license plate data abuse
Gwinnett County police officers face termination and criminal charges following an internal investigation into the misuse of license plate reader technology.
Another Hall County sheriff’s deputy resigns over Flock access; 7 cases total
Another Hall County Sheriff’s Office deputy resigned Friday during an internal audit of the agency's Flock Safety system.
'God is love': Georgia woman turns 112, shares her secret to long life
Mabel Dunbar of Fayetteville celebrates her 112th birthday with family and friends.
'I just do it': Beloved Henry County bus driver reaches 50 years
Henry County Schools bus driver Darlene Campbell celebrated 50 years of driving local students and families.
UGA vs Tennessee: What to know if you're headed to Athens on Saturday
Heading to Athens Saturday? Here is your Sanford Stadium survival guide!
Hall County Flock audit exposes more unauthorized searches
Three Hall County Sheriff's Office deputies resigned while under active investigation during an ongoing audit of the agency's Flock safety system.
Close encounter averted: Alien sculpture returned after phone home
Statesboro police located and returned a distinctive alien sculpture to Charlie's Funky Junk Shop following its recent disappearance.
University of Georgia study links legal marijuana use to fewer sick days
Legalizing medical marijuana reduces health-related job absences, according to a University of Georgia study.
Driver dies after car launches into roof of Middle Georgia home
Willie H. Smith Jr., 78, died after driving his Chevrolet Equinox into the roof of a Macon home on Woodland Drive.
Alien abduction reported in small Georgia college town
The truth is out there. And the truth is, someone abducted an alien in Statesboro!